Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Paychex Inc (PAYX) - $138.25 as of 8/18/2025 11:12:26 AM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
64 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PAYX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PAYX (64 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PAYX |
| Company Name | Paychex Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Paychex, Inc. is an American provider of human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing services for small- to medium-sized businesses. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 5/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/1/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 138.25 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 122.77 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/18/2025 11:12:26 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,672,233 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,216,983 |
| 52-Week High | 160.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 121.21 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 14.06% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 30.19 |
| Industry PE | 30.19 |
| Sector PE | 36.50 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 27.71 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.59 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.42 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 53.71 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.28 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 4.52 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.45 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 12.06 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 12.06 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 11.01 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 8.94 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 8.94 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.67 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 360,244,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 49,803,733,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 81.80% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 7/21/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.0800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.0800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.12 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 4.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.14% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.79% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.20% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 13.53% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 24.65% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 89.96% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -21.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -1.96% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.58 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 4.98 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.72 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,657,300,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,657,300,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,690,400,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.64% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 38.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,628,600,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,628,600,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,468,900,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,919,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,919,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 4,548,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 798,600,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 4,548,400,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.48 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.48 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,128,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,801,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,128,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,770,700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.92 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,759,300,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,736,300,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.98 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -2.05 |
| MACD Signal | -1.60 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 134.58 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 146.57 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 158.56 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| RSI | 40.50 |
| 50-Day SMA | 142.31 |
| 150-Day SMA | 121.57 |
| 200-Day SMA | 119.30 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/16/2025 7:20:55 AM EST |